Punk This Week

On a post-Independence Day episode where we talk about the Ritornello Form , Hot Load , Grey Matter , Smirk , Far Too Late , and Chrome Cell Torture (plus ska, Nitro, and fruit salads), we open the episode with our overlooked favorite punk records from 2026 so far (which we hadn’t brought to the podcast this year so far). Evan’s picks: Useless Eaters’ Music for Clout , Noxeema’s Sick , Body Shop’s...

This new episode features records by Fiddlehead ( read David Anthony’s piece ), Alien Nosejob , Consensus Madness , Old Yeller , Girl Trouble , and Baby Jane . Plus, Evan and Nina take a long walk through recent ponderings—seeing “Weird Al” live, hearing bluegrass gossip about troublemaking cloggers, the rebranded resurgence of FKA Altoids Sours, the possibility of violet-flavored Choward’s, Jeni’...

As Midwestern punk podcasters who love snacks, we finally talk about Culver’s and chalky candies. Nina introduces Evan to Sky Bar, who immediately creates the Sky Bar Challenge. This time we discuss new records by Roberta Lips , Non Plus Temps , the Annabel and Calendars split , L.O.T.I.O.N. , Quitters , and Body Suit . If you like this podcast, please leave us a review + share it + subscribe! Pun...

Don’t go down to the basement (to watch D. Sablu) while the Knicks lock down their historic game four comeback. Two decadent desserts: butterscotch budino and Stuf of Doom Oreos. We stan toot meme kings Miles Davis and Victor Von Doom . We’re mall walking, we’re demanding some globes (again), and we’re talking about new records from Buckets , Cherry Cheeks , Potluck! , Finale , Reveal Yourself , a...

Evan and Nina discuss how many boxes of Cracker Jacks we’re putting down in a given year, New England-exclusive seltzer flavors, why all punk bands should be sending out fan club cards, and some great new records by Gimic , Edging , Pleasure Cube , Gripe , TANO! , and Prisão . (A bonus shout-out to Teathing , Osees , Slippers , and Rejecter .) Be sure to check out the new episode of see/saw jukebo...

Evan and Nina celebrated some dear friends over the weekend. This happened mere days after getting shouted at by one of their heroes during a taping of see/saw jukebox . (Everybody’s cool, it’s an amazing conversation.) We tell the story of that imminent episode and talk about some records that remind us of Zorak and Breakout . It’s episode 87 featuring new ones from Eddy Current Suppression Ring...

Nina asks a burning question about public bathroom hand dryer technique and road trips for a grail television and some free VHS tapes. This episode’s unofficial title is “Dysons, Drive-Ins, and DBZ.” We chop it up about new records from Marbled Eye , FILM , Jacket Burner , Piper Maru , Obamacare , and Gremlin . If you like this podcast, please leave us a review + share it + subscribe! Punk This We...

One host enjoys a weekend with Robber Robber and a very fast wooden rollercoaster. The other spills coffee all over their office floor in the middle of recording. Which band shirt is used to mop up the coffee spill? Find out and hear us talk about new stuff from PINKLIDS , Prisonnier Du Temps , Edna Mode , G2K , God Entered My Body Like a Body My Same Size (check out Drew B. Hall ’s comics work),...

Evan tries root beer float cereal, Nina orders an alcoholic root beer, and we both go see Reno’s Rotary Club on their conquering tour of the Midwest. We both admit that we wish we had fancy globe bar carts in our respective offices, and we pay our respects to Greedo’s dying word (2019) . This week we’re getting into new records from Cola, T-Models, Fiona Slide, Automatic Lovers, open carry state,...

How does Max Rebo get into that circular keyboard? What’s he wearing under there? One thing’s for certain: He’d smoke Dr. Teeth in a battle set. We discuss these possibilities, shout at George Lucas, eat some cookies, and discuss a stacked week’s bevy of riches by No Peeling , Heathen Axe (John Dwyer’s new band), Puzzlehead (check out Big Sniff too), World Peace , Mock Execution , and the split fr...

Evan develops a burgeoning Vampire Crawlers addiction. Nina remembers some classic letters penned to her neighbors in Animal Crossing (2002). Which M&M is a union buster? Is Nina terrified of J.K. Simmons’ veiny guns ? All this and a discussion of records by Assembly , Subtle Turnhips , Urq , GÖTRI , Cronies , and Fül Coverage during a wildly stacked week for punk music. Punk This Week is a Ru...

With WrestleMania fever in the air, Nina and Evan announce their respective finishing maneuvers. Evan tastes his own blood in the Reek Minds pit. Nina basks in a hometown Ratboys gig (after writing a feature on them earlier this year ) and interviews American Football in front of a live audience. It’s six genuinely unbelievable punk records on the pod this week, with new ones from Media Puzzle , C...

No Terry Cashman, but we’re talkin’ baseball to start the episode. Evan pledges allegiance to the Detroit Tigers. We go see shows headlined by the two most recent guests on the bonus podcast see/saw jukebox , Eraser and Touché Amoré . Bands around the world drop some serious heat: Clubhouse (Indonesia), Tórax y Las Extremidades (Mexico), Basic Income (Sweden), Esperanza (Japan), TOMB (Indonesia),...

We celebrate Easter with a visit from the Dr. Pepper-flavored Peep we’ve named Dr. Peeper. Nina meets Rocco for a summit about the state of the Reese’s Easter egg (and a Mclusky/Pile show). Evan browses a reasonably priced vintage Charlotte Hornets jacket on eBay. We discuss new records from Brainwash Victims , Pretty Baby , Yambag , Robber Robber (read Nina’s review in Pitchfork ), Triple Ente ,...

Fresh off the see/saw year 2 party, Evan breaks down an unbelievable night in Minneapolis. Nina balks at Evan’s MLB agnosticism; our hosts decide that he must choose between two teams. Nina’s dryer introduces itself as a third co-host. A wild hardcore record brings to mind a Frog and Toad story. We discuss new ones from Hedge , Censer , Stuck , Mother Nature , Rubble , and Physicalist . Punk This...

Our hosts finally find their way to a discussion about Pop Tarts and the unfortunate case of the limited 2021 Mister E flavor. We also discuss the big upcoming see/saw shows featuring the Sleaze reunion and new records by Suitor (check out the Stereogum feature ), Hedge Burners , the Caries Company (check out Amor Muerte y Leonora ), DISHES , Feverchild , and of course, Trance Bill . Punk This Wee...

Minneapolis garage punks the Sleaze last played shows and put out records in 2013. They’re reuniting on March 28, 2026. This episode of see/saw radio is a retrospective of their music + an interview with the band in Minneapolis from their second reunion practice on February 20, 2026. Also available as a written feature . Enjoy this rare feed drop featuring an episode of see/saw radio, Evan Minsker...

We talk about dry cookies while faced with the reality of Gooey Cookie , saying goodbye to a very good Wigglytuff, and the exceptional new Chris Fleming special, plus new records by 2m8o , Top Shortage , Faucheuse , Chalk , Ismatic Guru , and the aforementioned Gooey Cookie. Shout-out ISS ’ chain punk jibbitz. Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks t...

After discussing our listeners’ own sightings of Pokémon in the pit (following last week’s extensive Poké chat), we talk about Fugazi ’s finally officially released sessions with the late Steve Albini. We also talk about new records by Pura Manía , Swirls , Yankee Bastard , Powerwasher , and Reek Minds . Check out Fugazi’s 2005 set in Huntington, West Virginia and the Caddywhompus album Odd Hours...

Who’s that Pokémon??? Nina returns from Boston as our co-hosts discuss the next three starter Pokémon. We fixate hard on one in particular and begin to wonder which Pokémon we’ve encountered irl in the pit. We also discuss new records from Landowner , Station Model Violence , byproxy , DRAÜMAR , King Slender , and Die Knöpf . Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their s...

Evan and Nina underline what’s been true all along: we’re Oscar and Slimy. Evan hangs out with the Sleaze , their dachshund friend, and the End Press in Minneapolis. Ritual Cross ’ David Anthony gets a very specific compliment(?) from a child. We discuss a revelatory grilled cheese and rank Chicago-style hot dog ingredients. And of course, we talk about six great new punk records by Institute , ho...

It’s time for Grimace lore, more viewings of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie , filling plastic Easter eggs with Nerds for percussion purposes, and a cautionary tale brought to you by Revenge of the Sith . Otherwise we’re gushing about the new Twisted Teens album Blame the Clown , plus the latest from Jacques Grêle et les Fausses Fuites , BALEIA BALEIA BALEIA , P. Noid , Angel Girl , and Ozzie...

This week, Evan and Nina welcome their dear friend, the great punk writer and musician David Anthony! Following a discussion of savory ice creams (a Super Bowl tradition) and the 2026 Muppet Show , we make David talk about the new one by his band Ritual Cross . He can’t believe we’ve done this . We also get into new records by Zero Sum , Perro Mundo , the Nervous , BRICKIE , and Chemical Threat ....

What’s that? We read books ? That’s right, we talk about some of the books we’ve been reading. After Evan went to Tom Morello’s First Avenue benefit concert with Bruce Springsteen as the surprise “special guest,” here’s a poll for the listeners: Who would’ve been the funniest surprise if he brought out anyone but Springsteen or Zack de la Rocha? Oh right we talked about new records, too: indirekt...

We try to open the podcast by saying “fuck ICE” in unison, which falls apart when Evan introduces the podcast as Puck This Week . Following a tangent about Frasier, “ Grunge Frasier ,” the essential video of Kelsey Grammer falling off the stage , and Twilight Imperium , we discuss new records by PLANT , Smetti Subito , Two Thumbs Down , Disket , Hot Face , and Tomcat . If you can, please donate to...